# Agwara LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Niger State 

# Agwara

Agwara is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **1,471.6 km²**. Its main town is Agwara. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,472km²
- 180 mtypical elevation

## Where is Agwara?

Agwara lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Ngaski](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/ngaski/), [Shanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/shanga/) and [Yauri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kebbi/yauri/). By area it is the 202nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.0% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Agwara is about 374 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 253 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 10.7333° N, 4.5387° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Agwara

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) · Sokoto253 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:21).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Agwara

Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Agwara. Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 239 m above sea level (median 180 m).

- Adehe
- Agumu-Koshi
- Agwara
- Agwarra
- Agwata
- Auta
- Azakagu
- Azamakoshi
- Azamalu
- Azamate
- Azamazu
- Azapbole
- Azarunji
- Baagu
- Bakashi-Kpan
- Bakinkpan
- Balamasa
- Bayan Dutse
- Binua
- Busuru
- Chikeke
- Egede Kpan
- Gandiga
- Gangu Sarkin
- Gbafu
- Gbelegu
- Gidan Kariya
- Gidan Kasuga
- Gidan Medugu
- Godo
- Goya
- Gulu
- Gweze
- Hilakila
- Ichan
- Ikum Island
- Kaila
- Kandam
- Kangon Agwara
- Kasabu
- Kato
- Keila
- Ketere Kpan
- Ketere Utula
- Ketere-Kpan
- Kiafi
- Kiliya
- Kokoli
- Komala
- Kpan
- Kporokoso
- Kwalabala
- Macekaraderi
- Magurji
- Mahuta
- Makago
- Makeri
- Makeri Barashi
- Makoshi
- Makoshi Abunde
- Marokoshi
- Mebindiga
- Mejinga
- Mekidi
- Mewayo
- Milemi
- Mogaji
- Mogajiya-Metunbi
- Mogo
- Mogo Ndaji
- Mokoli
- New Ulakami
- Numakaku
- Okuba Range
- Ororo
- Papiri
- Papiri Gajere
- Papiri Kara
- Pasatulu
- Peshinre
- Pissa
- Rafia Island
- Rikobolo
- Rumu
- Sabon Gandiga
- Sadawanka
- Seteku
- Sofia
- Tugan Dogo
- Tugan Gadikar
- Tugan Medugu
- Tugan Noma
- Tunga Ajiya
- Tungan Ashirkali
- Tungan Bakere
- Tungan Barace
- Tungan Bauche
- Tungan Bogudu
- Tungan Bori
- Tungan Gandiga
- Tungan Jato
- Tungan Kyewale
- Tungan Lafiya
- Tungan Madinbi
- Tungan Makeri
- Tungan Marunji
- Tungan Masu
- Tungan Mogaji
- Tungan Noma Munzu
- Tungan Noma Utula
- Tungan Yami
- Tungan-Aluwasi
- Tungan-Medamusa
- Tungan-Yauri
- Ugwan Shakidi
- Uhum
- Ukuba
- Ulakami
- Ungwan Akara
- Ungwan Doreyi
- Ushaba
- Uzo
- Wagalu
- Zakakulu
- Zamare

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Agwara

Named natural and historic features inside Agwara, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Gweze
- Mogoruwa Egbede
- R. Rofia
- River Adehe
- River Damu
- River Gulu
- River Guzuri
- River Jinjima
- River Kpan
- River Kpan
- River Matarito
- River Mogo
- River Papin
- River Papiri
- River Utula
- River Uzo

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Ukuba Hill · 252 m
- Kokando Hill · 215 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Agwara and the best time to visit

In Agwara, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,173 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (307 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 28 2 

Mar 31 11 

Apr 31 43 

May 30 120 

Jun 28 161 

Jul 27 231 

Aug 26 307 

Sep 26 218 

Oct 27 78 

Nov 26 3 

Dec 24 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Agwara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nakowa Clinic · Yauri 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.84261&mlon=4.74558#map=17/10.84261/4.74558) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Yauri 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86540&mlon=4.74747#map=17/10.86540/4.74747) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other local government areas in Niger State

- Agaie
- Bida
- Borgu
- Bosso
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Agwara?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Agwara?Borgu, Ngaski, Shanga and Yauri
- What time zone is Agwara in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Agwara?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Agwara?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Agwara?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Agwara?Settlements lie between 139 m and 239 m
- What is the highest point in Agwara?Ukuba Hill (252 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Agwara?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Agwara?Nakowa Clinic, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Agwara?TotalEnergies, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Agwara?NG027002 (OCHA common operational dataset)